by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2012 | Church
Newly-created Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was unable to hold back tears during the Consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The moment came as Benedict XVI handed him his gold ring and biretta. Tagle later explained why he became so emotional during the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2012 | Church
World Bank figures show that “there are an extra 52 million children going to school” as governments have been able to invest in education instead of debt repayments. Vatican Radio reports “Irish rocker and anti-poverty campaigner Bono was back in the Vatican...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2012 | Church
“From Virulent Partisanship to Bold Cooperation” is a plea from the Director of Communications of the United States Catholic Conference on their blog. With the election over, it’s time for the nation to retake its noble position as the home of the brave....
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2012 | Church
Cardinal Dolan Congratulates President Obama On Re-Election Promises bishops will continue to work to defend life, marriage, religious freedom Urges President to work for most vulnerable, including unborn, poor, immigrants Asks for restoration of civility to the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2012 | Church
Benedict XVI congratulated Barack Obama for being re-elected as president of the United States of America. The Pope expresses his best wishes to him on his new mandate, and gives assurances of his prayers to God to help him carry out his serious responsibilities, both...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2012 | Church
With all the talk about “intrinsic eve” in the presidential elections in the US, many may be surprised to learn that Pope John Paul II, quoting Gaudium et Spes, says that intrinsically evil acts are “any kind of homicide, genocide, abortion,...